Oak Brook, IL — LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions, today announced the addition of Marco Nogueira as the new Vice President of Technical Development for the company. Marco will work closely with the LAUNCH Delivery and Fulfillment teams, along with leaders from the Sales and Quality departments to expand our reach and drive growth within all our market segments. As one of the first new appointments made by Mike Reporto following his recent promotion to Group President, Marco will be focused on bringing in new candidates through the LAUNCH Academy, which incorporates partnerships with technical schools, our Working Heroes/DOD Skillbridge efforts, and our Global Access and Career Advancement Programs.

Mike Reporto, Group President of LAUNCH, said, “I am passionate about finding innovative ways to drive the next generation of candidates to find success in the aviation industry. Marco is a true expert in the field and will be a substantial asset to LAUNCH as we further develop our pipeline of skilled aircraft technicians. I’m so excited to have him on our team and to further demonstrate our commitment to advancing and promoting aviation careers.  As we approach the anniversary of AMT & Charles Taylor Day on May 24th, how appropriate that LAUNCH takes this proactive step.”

Marco has over 30 years of commercial aviation experience in the areas of aircraft maintenance, overhaul, inspection, and operations, including 25+ years of progressive leadership roles in safety sensitive functions.

Most recently, Marco worked with Breeze Airways as the Vice President of Technical Operations with responsibility for Maintenance, Engineering, Quality and Materials Warehousing. He was a founding team member and key contributor with the initial airline14 CFR 121 certification process including Embraer E190/195 and Airbus A220 fleet introduction, as well as introducing a fully digital and electronic paperless aircraft maintenance logbook and record keeping system.

Prior to that, Marco worked at JetBlue, where he held numerous leadership roles throughout his tenure, including 14 CFR 119.65 Management Personnel positions as the Director of Maintenance.

Marco holds an active Airframe and Powerplant license (Teterboro School of Aeronautics) and an Associate of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering Technologies from the Vaughn College of Aeronautics.

To learn more about Marco, please visit our website https://www.launchtws.com/our-team/.

At LAUNCH, our mission is to partner with our clients to deliver innovative technical workforce solutions and services to the aviation industry. Additionally, LAUNCH TEAMS, operating under our Part 145 Repair Station Certificate, combines accomplished leadership with expert technicians for project-based solutions to execute your maintenance and modification programs. Our commitment to strong alliances has helped us develop a pipeline of mechanics and technicians for today and the future of aviation maintenance. www.launchtws.com

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